The Crawford Taylor Foundation
Invitation OnlySt Louis, Missouri · EIN 43-1790817 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$53.6M
Organizations funded49
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$865.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $500,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
12% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Rivers Greenway Foundation | St Louis, MO | Annual fund - support | $16,000,000 |
| St Lukes Episcopal-Presbyterian Hospital | Chesterfield, MO | Annual fund - support | $15,000,000 |
| Kid Smart Tools for Learning | Maryland Heights, MO | Annual fund - support | $5,000,000 |
| St Louis Zoo | St Louis, MO | Annual fund - support | $5,000,000 |
| Scholarship Foundation of St Louis | St Louis, MO | Annual fund - support | $2,475,000 |
| Municipal Theatre Association of St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | Annual fund - support | $1,540,000 |
| Missouri Historical Society | Saint Louis, MO | Annual fund - support | $1,468,191 |
| The Everglades Foundation Inc | Palmetto Bay, FL | Annual fund - support | $1,350,000 |
| Naval Aviation Museum Foundation | Pensacola, FL | Annual fund - support | $1,000,000 |
| Our Little Haven | Saint Louis, MO | Annual fund - support | $1,000,000 |
| The Magic House | St Louis, MO | Annual fund - support | $700,000 |
| Forest Park Forever Inc | St Louis, MO | Annual fund - support | $500,000 |
| Gateway to Hope | Maplewood, MO | Annual fund - support | $500,000 |
| St Louis Police Foundation | St Louis, MO | Annual fund - support | $500,000 |
| St Louis Area Food Bank Inc | St Louis, MO | Annual fund - support | $300,000 |
| Counterpublic | Saint Louis, MO | Annual fund - support | $250,000 |
| Biostl | St Louis, MO | Annual fund - support | $100,000 |
| St Louis Arc Inc | St Louis, MO | Annual fund - support | $100,000 |
| St Louis Symphony Orchestra | St Louis, MO | Annual fund - support | $100,000 |
| Humane Society of Missouri | St Louis, MO | Annual fund - support | $75,000 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden Board of Trustees | Saint Louis, MO | Annual fund - support | $75,000 |
| Gateway Arch Park Foundation | St Louis, MO | Annual fund - support | $50,000 |
| Pedal the Cause | Olivette, MO | Annual fund - support | $50,000 |
| St Louis Crisis Nursery | Saint Louis, MO | Annual fund - support | $50,000 |
| The Frank Llyod Wright House in Ebsworth Park | Kirkwood, MO | Annual fund - support | $50,000 |
| Metro Theater Company | Saint Louis, MO | Annual fund - support | $30,000 |
| Duo Dogs | St Louis, MO | Annual fund - support | $25,000 |
| Family Care Health Centers | St Louis, MO | Annual fund - support | $25,000 |
| Provident Inc | St Louis, MO | Annual fund - support | $25,000 |
| Safe Connections | St Louis, MO | Annual fund - support | $25,000 |
| St Louis American Foundation | St Louis, MO | Annual fund - support | $25,000 |
| Ready Readers | Saint Louis, MO | Annual fund - support | $20,000 |
| City Parks Alliance Inc | Washington, DC | Annual fund - support | $15,000 |
| Nurses for Newborns | Saint Louis, MO | Annual fund - support | $15,000 |
| Opera Theatre of Saint Louis | St Louis, MO | Annual fund - support | $15,000 |
| Casa of St Louis | St Louis, MO | Annual fund - support | $10,000 |
| Contemporary Art Museum St Louis | St Louis, MO | Annual fund - support | $10,000 |
| Dream Builders 4 Equity | St Louis, MO | Annual fund - support | $10,000 |
| Equine Assisted Therapy Inc | Wildwood, MO | Annual fund - support | $10,000 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | Golf, IL | Annual fund - support | $10,000 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness Inc | Columbia, MD | Annual fund - support | $10,000 |
| Nami St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | Annual fund - support | $10,000 |
| Rossman School | Saint Louis, MO | Annual fund - support | $10,000 |
| Sneakers With Soul | Manchester, MO | Annual fund - support | $10,000 |
| The Launchcode Foundation | Saint Louis, MO | Annual fund - support | $10,000 |
| Wyman Center Inc | Eureka, MO | Annual fund - support | $10,000 |
| The Women's Foundation of Greater Saint Louis | Chesterfield, MO | Annual fund - support | $5,000 |
| United Way St Louis | St Louis, MO | Annual fund - support | $5,000 |
| Candid | New York, NY | Annual fund - support | $3,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $53,576,691 | 49 |
| 2024 | $41,410,400 | 43 |
| 2023 | $22,656,200 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641339349103319
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 43-1790817
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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